IMHO, Bill Grill has it right. Competitive shooters are a different animal from hunters. Beavertail fore ends, vent ribs and recoil pads are of value to the person who is seriously into breaking clays (live birds too). The gun, to a competition shooter is a tool, not a love object. Shoot a 100 or 200 bird race and then let's discuss the merits of BTFEs and vent ribs.


Walter c. Snyder